"This is the first time she's called me Aunt." Only then did Theresa look like an elder. Watching Kiana's disappearing back, she revealed a faint, loving smile. "Forget it. I'll keep this weapon here for now. But... damn you, Siegfried! Curses, Grandpa!"
Although Kiana's entrance just now had been incredibly cool, practically the signature move before a protagonist's appearance, in theory she should have fought Durandal for hundreds of rounds, collapsed from exhaustion, fallen into danger, waited for encouragement from her companions and lover, then instantly transcended herself and achieved an overwhelming victory.
But...
"Ah!!! Stop poking me! Stop! I can't keep up anymore!!!"
Kiana regretted it now. Why had she believed Theresa's nonsense and put on St. Prayer, then equipped the 2nd Relic?
Its survival abilities were practically maxed out. Even if the tip of Durandal's spear grazed Kiana's skin, she would recover instantly without leaving a single scar.
But this could have been avoided entirely. If she had switched to Crimson Impulse and increased her speed, she could have avoided getting hurt as long as Durandal did not attack at full strength.
The three children thought Durandal was simply too strong, suppressing Kiana so completely that Kiana could only dodge and flee in every direction.
But Rita, standing beside Theresa and watching the situation with her, ready to intervene at any moment, felt somewhat helpless.
Looking at Theresa beside her, Rita was thankful that Theresa was merely the nominal successor to the Grand Bishop and did not possess much real authority over command at headquarters.
With this level of command and coordination ability, if Theresa personally directed the Valkyries during a Honkai incident in the future, wouldn't the entire army be wiped out?
Going all-in on defense was useful in a game: if you couldn't kill me, I